: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital compare paramedic sense 2

Examples of EMT in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By 2017, Tommy had left the marines and become an EMT. Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 The Wheelhouse Badge of Honor Scholarships are for graduating high school seniors with a parent, grandparent or legal guardian who is an active member of law enforcement, fire protection service, health care or EMT in San Diego County. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 Sheriff resource officers along with Medic EMT and Fireman are needed to help with Teaching CPR and More. Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2024 The City of Hialeah Fire Department, where Pulido once worked, also paid tribute to the late EMT. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024 Another Haitian woman began to sing a hymn as the EMT performing CPR cried. Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2023 The agency also recently promoted 32 new sergeants, and 12 firefighters completed the Advanced EMT course taught by BFRS. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2023 The investigator went undercover after receiving allegations of theft involving the EMT, according to the NYC Department of Investigation. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2023 Other volunteer rescuers and 11 students from a local Wilderness EMT class also helped, officials said. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

emergency medical technician

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of EMT was in 1972

Dictionary Entries Near EMT

Cite this Entry

“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EMT. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

: a person specially trained to provide basic emergency medical care before and during the trip to a hospital
Etymology

emergency medical technician

Medical Definition

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital

called also emergency medical technician

compare paramedic sense 2
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